Flexoskeletons

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• idbruce Posts: 6,197

  2020-04-13 13:47

  Very interesting... Thanks for posting.
• Duane Degn Posts: 10,588

  2020-04-13 15:53

  It's certainly cool to see the flexible robot walk but having a tether is kind of cheating.
  I have a feeling it would have a much harder time walking if it had to carry its power source. It's still very interesting.
  
  It looks like the feet are wide enough that diagonal pairs can act as a stable base for the robot. Usually quadrupeds have to shift their center of mass as they walk. This robot can stand as long as two diagonal feet are on the ground.
• xanadu Posts: 3,347

  2020-04-13 20:24

  Still wondering how OP doesn't have a 3D printer ; )
• idbruce Posts: 6,197

  2020-04-13 22:51

  Duane
  

  It's certainly cool to see the flexible robot walk but having a tether is kind of cheating.

  
  It won't be long until these flexoskeletons are running off of nuclear energy, with no tether. When that happens, run for the hills
• idbruce Posts: 6,197

  2020-04-13 22:55

  And everyone her help to promote the robotic take over Erco, Duane, :P